R U S I C H A N D R E A , D A N I E L I S R O M E OD E A M S – U N I V E R S I T Y O F T R I E S T E

RIUNIONE FINALE 08.06.2015

Un Electric Car Club per il Friuli Venezia Giulia

http://www.ecc.units.it

A software able to support decision makers in car choice problem

THE AGENDA

1. The car choice problem2. The research approach3. The Decision Support Model (DSM) methodology4. The DSM software5. Software output

1. THE CAR CHOICE PROBLEM

The choice of buying a car involves a careful evaluation of several parameters:

SUBJECTIVE ASPECTS:Design; Comfort; brand consideration; final use; etc.OBJECTIVE ASPECTS:Purchase price; operational costs; energy and environmental

efficiency; etc.

In addition, the complexity and the limited availability of information on the variables to be considered may lead to a suboptimal choice.

2. THE RESEARCH APPROACH

DECISION MAKER:Mobility Manager

OBJECTIVE PARAMETERS:• Private Cost (Lifetime ownership cost)• Social Cost (noise and air pollution cost)• Energy Consumption

Finally, the decision-maker choices the option that feels best.

The aim is to show how a Decision Support Model could be useful to suggest the optimal car choice to

decision makers in relation of their mobility patterns.

3. THE DSM ALGORITHM

4. THE DSM SOFTWARE

The DSM software is an Excel file including:A database with the data concerning 60 car models on sale in ItalyThe DSM algorithmThe DSM interface for different fuel options comparison

The DSM interface

5. SOFTWARE OUTPUT

The DSM graphic and numerical interface

MAIN HELPFUL INFORMATION:

1. To identify which type of fuel option is more convenient given a driving pattern;

2. To indicate when the Break Even Point (BEP) of an investment in an electric or hybrid car is achieved.

Suggest when for a company should be convinient to introduce green cars in its fleet

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!!